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Hillkowitz, Philip, 1873-1948

 Person

Biography

Dr. Philip Hillkowitz was a physician and president of the Jewish Consumptives' Relief Society from 1904-1948. He received his medical degree from the University of Cincinnati. He was married to Minnie Hillkowitz.

Found in 161 Collections and/or Records:

Invoice from Beth Medrash Gagodol Cemetery Association (Beth Hamedrash Hagadol) to Mr. L. Ressman and Dr. Hillkowitz, 1906 January 18

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Identifier: B002.01.0097.0105.00019
Abstract

Invoice is from Beth Medrash Hagodal Cemetery Association at Mount Neblo Cemetery for Mr. L Ressman and Dr. Hillkowitz. The invoice stating the cost: "To *Grave Blk 11 [illegible letter] 030 10.00, Digging grave 4.00, [illegible name] misaskim 3.00, to shroud 3.00, 19.50."

Dates: 1906 January 18

Invoice from C.J. Meyer for funeral expenses, 1906 March 1

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Identifier: B002.01.0097.0063.00020
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Invoice from C.J. Meyer to JCRS for funeral expenses of Morris Strymber, dated March 1, 1906. The invoice itemizes charges, and provides the balance due.

Dates: 1906 March 1

Invoice from Sam Goldberg to S Bornstein of the Jewish Free Loan Society, 1906 July 18

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Identifier: B002.01.0097.0109.00007
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Invoice stub from Sam Goldberg to S. Bornstein of the Jewish Free Loan Society, on July 18 1906. The invoice is informing Mr. Bornstein that Mr. Goldberg promises to pay $20.00 at the Office, in the Synagogue, corner Twenty-fourth and Curtis Streets, No. 627. The letter is signed Sam Goldberg and co-signed C D Spivak, Philip Hillkowitz.

Dates: 1906 July 18

Invoice from United Hebrew Cemetery Association for funeral expenses, 1906 March 1

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Identifier: B002.01.0097.0063.00019
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Invoice from United Hebrew Cemetery Association directed to Philip Hillkowitz. The invoice itemizes the funeral expenses for Morris Strymber, and provides the balance due.

Dates: 1906 March 1

Itemized receipt for Morris Strymber's effects, 1906 February 1

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Identifier: B002.01.0097.0063.00014
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Handwritten receipt, dated February 1, 1906. Confirms receipt of Morris Strymber's personal effects. Signed by Max Hirsch.

Dates: 1906 February 1

Jewish Consumptives' Relief Society Records

 Collection
Identifier: B002
Abstract The Jewish Consumptives' Relief Society was known as the JCRS and was founded in Denver, Colorado in 1904 as a non-sectarian sanatorium to treat tuberculosis (TB) patients, free of charge, in all stages of the disease. The society was one of the leading tuberculosis sanatoria in the country at the turn of the century founded by a group of immigrant Eastern European Jewish men, many of whom were themselves victims of TB. Headed by Dr. Charles Spivak as Secretary (1904-1927) and by Dr....
Dates: 1897-1989; Majority of material found within 1904-1973

Joshua Wolfe Zeeve Bed Dedication, after 1917

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Identifier: B063.03.0035.00018
Abstract A bed dedication ceremony at the Jewish Consumptives' Relief Society (JCRS). Bed donated in Joshua Wolfe Zeeve's memory. Dr. Charles Spivak stands in the back to the right and Dr. Philip Hillkowitz stands in back center. An unidentified woman holds a plaque that reads: "Joshua Wolfe Zeeve, May 15, 1858, October 11, 1917.'' The JCRS was a sanatorium for tuberculosis patients that was founded in 1904 by a group of immigrant Jewish workingmen along with the support of several leading...
Dates: after 1917

Laying Cornerstone of the New York Ladies Auxiliary Building at the Jewish Consumptives' Relief Society, 1908

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Identifier: B002.04.0215.0010.00001
Abstract A group of people attend a ceremony for the laying of a cornerstone at the New York Ladies Auxiliary building at the Jewish Consumptives' Relief Society (JCRS) on April 19, 1908. The building was a round, red brick building that housed the less contagious tuberculosis (TB) patients. Rabbi C. E. Kauvar, in a top hat, stands on one side of the cornerstone and Abraham Judelovitz, in coveralls, stands on the other side of the cornerstone. Dr. Philip Hillkowitz with no hat, stands to Rabbi...
Dates: 1908

Letter from Barnett Berman to Dr. Phillip Hillkowitz (Dr. Philip Hillkowitz), 1907 June 6

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Identifier: B002.01.0097.0201.00026
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Typed letter from Barnett Berman to Dr. Phillip Hillkowitz (Dr. Philip Hillkowitz), on June 6th, 1907. The letter informs Dr. Hillkowitz that $4.95 is enclosed. The letter is signed Barnett Berman.

Dates: 1907 June 6

Letter from Barnett Berman to Dr. Spivak, 1907 March 30

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Identifier: B002.01.0097.0201.00024
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Handwritten letter from Barnett Berman to Dr. Spivak, on Mar 30/1907. The letter informs Dr. Spivak that he failed to enclose the death certificate and to contact Dr. Hillkowitz about the matter. The letter is signed Barnett Berman.

Dates: 1907 March 30